Repeat after me: If someone from Microsoft calls, it's a scam. If someone from Microsoft calls, it's a scam. This scam is one of the easiest to spot. I've written about it several times. But if people keep falling for it, it won't ever stop. A Monroe County woman is one of the latest victims, losing $414. Here's how the con works: Someone calls, usually with a foreign accent, saying they're from Microsoft, Windows or some other technology company. They say they're calling because trouble has been detected on your computer. The caller directs you to follow their commands, which results in them being able to control your computer remotely. At that...

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Repeat after me: If someone from Microsoft calls, it's a scam. If someone from Microsoft calls, it's a scam.
This scam is one of the easiest to spot. I've written about it several times. But if people keep falling for it, it won't ever stop. A Monroe...

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